Toping my plants

So I have my plants outside in pots, there about a foot or more in height and everyone I talk to says I should "top" them. They look healthy to me, a bit "scrawny" like the stem isn't real thick however the leaves are real big. How should I go about topping them if I should at all. I'll get some pics up so you can have a better look at em.

cut the top new growth off. check growFAQ

topping is simple, but you could also FIM, just as easy, what you do is the new growth on the very top of the stem, you upen up the little things and cut it with a razor or knife or scissors... to top you cut it all off... to FIM you only cut 3/4ths off.

thanks, i'll have pics in the next couple of days so you can see if they need

its your call weather they need it or not...topping or fimming only stunts vertical growth and branches grow

right on, jolly green

I would not top them. I dnt think it makes more bud. All it does is stress the plant. I would tye the plant down. So take the top of the plant and bend it down and tye it.

Many experienced growers dont top there plants.

Dirtyboy said:

I would not top them. I dnt think it makes more bud. All it does is stress the plant. I would tye the plant down. So take the top of the plant and bend it down and tye it.

Many experienced growers dont top there plants.

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I concur. Pruning, topping and fimming should be reserved for when space is an issue. Outside, unless security is a concern, let them grow!

ive done both. and have seen nothing but positive results

Well, I am just worried that the stem cannot support the weight of the leaves. The plants themselves are starting to show a little bend in them. I know the growth is good, they look healthy, just a little top heavy.

keep a fan on it. it will make the plant stronger. maybe use a tomato stick and tie to it

Space is not an issue, I believe that they are heathly they just look real top heavy hence the thought of "topping" I gotta get pics and we'll get work done real quick.

your best bet is a tomatoe stick. you know what they use to hold up tomato plants

yeah, I think i like that idea best, thanks; can't belive i didn't think of that, lol.

yea it usually the obvious. it will work out bro. just dnt stress and if u do burn a fatty

I just found noticed today that a deer chomped all but a foot of my plant off. But there are still a couple three or so leaves left. Think it will make it?

doesn't sound real good,

for the furture try putting human hair around your grow site, urine helps too. not too close to your garden, but that'll ward of the deer for sure.

What does tying down do? My plants are anywhere from 10-30" right now the bigger ones in 5 gal pots.
Still too soon to sex 'em.